Thread Alaska

February 2022

Date / Time	Category / Class	Location	Cost
Feb 3, 2022 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Asthma and Allergy Essentials for Childcare Providers Presented by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Alaska Chapter, this course gives child care providers the tools & knowledge they need to care for children with asthma & allergies. Information covered includes: Asthma Symptoms & precipitating factors Warning signs of...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 5, 2022 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation Introduction to the Environment Rating Scale (ERS): Overview & Self-Assessment (Learn & Grow Level 2) This one training consists of three parts. Part 1 will be an overview of the Environmental Rating Scale tool. Part 2 will focus on training to infant/toddler, early childcare, family childcare or School Age care. Part 3 will be a self-reflection for a combined total of 8...	STATEWIDE thread Interior/Northern AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 7, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Origins of Behavior and Behavior Management This session will explore the many personalities of children and providers, crisis events that lead to challenging behaviors, your own biases and beliefs and finally separating personal and professional self. You will learn new ways to prepare for your classroom of children, arrange your daily...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 9, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Peer Relationships Matter This HARMONY INSPIRE social emotional learning workshop will focus on the SEL components of peer relationships focused on building community and valuing all people. The session will focus on developing your skills and the skills of your children. Harmony SEL is a social and emotional learning...	STATEWIDE thread Interior/Northern AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 14, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Do You See What I See? Observing and Recording Childrens Behavior Learn how observations and documentations are effective ways to assess children's development. In this session providers will discuss how to plan observation events, what to look for and explore using different types of documentation tools for the children in their care. ...	STATEWIDE thread Interior/Northern AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 15, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Advocacy 101 Advocacy seems daunting but in reality, it doesn’t take much to share what you are passionate about to influence others. In this training session we will spend our time together learning more about the policymaking process and how to effectively engage in influencing good policies for young...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 17, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Ways to create FUN menus, encourage mealtime conversation and learn while they eat As a child care provider, you are in partnership with children in fostering their healthy eating habits. Create a routine and provide nourishing choices. Engage children with smelling, tasting and feeling the food. Have fun while you teach where food comes from. Come join in...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 17, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development FLIP IT - Behavior Management Strategy Behavior management strategy Learn the FLIP IT® strategy. It offers a simple and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behavior. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP mnemonic which stands for F – Feelings, L – Limits, I –...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Base Fundamental del aula En esta clase discutiremos como diseñar espacios de aprendizaje DAP que optimicen la participación de los niños. Además del ambiente discutiremos como crear un horario efectivo que apoye a los niños y el personal. ...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
~~February 25, 2022~~ Cancelled	Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Destrezas y conocimientos basicos en el uso de la computadora Durante este curso podremos identificar aquellos recursos que nos facilitarán el uso de la computadora. Se estarán presentando las funciones básicas de la misma y aquellos programas que nos puedan beneficiar en nuestro trabajo diario. Se podrán identificar herramientas...	STATEWIDE thread Interior/Northern AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 26, 2022 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Strategies to Establish Productive Relationships with Families Strengthening Families Strengthening Families Protective Factors are new framework for child abuse and neglect prevention and promoting optimal child development. The protective factors shift the focus of child abuse and neglect prevention efforts from family risks and deficits to family strengths and resiliency. By...	STATEWIDE thread Interior/Northern AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 26, 2022 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation Learn & Grow Super Saturday Learn & Grow 101 This training will provide an introduction to Learn & Grow and what this means for you and your program. This session will review the quality standards, how your programs can move through the various levels of quality and what supports are available for you and your program. This training...	STATEWIDE thread Southeast AK ZOOM Video Conferencing	FREE
~~February 26, 2022~~ Cancelled	Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Super Saturday Pyramid Model Foundation The Pyramid Model Foundations Training is an evidence based prevention/intervention framework that prevents challenging behaviors and promotes healthy social and emotional development by supporting positive relationships, creating engaging environments, providing concrete teaching strategies, and...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 26, 2022 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM	Principles of Child Development and Learning Super Saturday Introduction to Alaska Early Learning Guidelines Planning curriculum to achieve important learning goals is one of the aspects for effective teaching of young children. In this training participants will reference the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) as a tool to develop intentional planning activities and strategies for supporting...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 26, 2022 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Super Saturday Intro to AK Core Knowledge and Competencies The Alaska’s Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies (AK ECCKC) are designed to assist ECL educators develop the many skills needed to provide quality programs for children. This session will provide an introduction to AK ECCKC, how they are organized, and how they connect to and...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE
Feb 28, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 AM	Principles of Child Development and Learning History & Hope: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Resilience, and Trauma-Informed Care As part of an initiative from the Alaska Resilience Initaitive, this “History & Hope" training introduces the audience to the adverse childhood experiences study, and addresses the question "Why are adverse childhood experiences so adverse, and what can we do about it?" ...	STATEWIDE thread Southcentral AK Zoom Video Conferencing	FREE

Event
Thursday Feb 03 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Asthma and Allergy Essentials for Childcare Providers Presented by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Alaska Chapter, this course gives child care providers the tools & knowledge they need to care for children with asthma & allergies. Information covered includes: Asthma Symptoms & precipitating factors Warning signs of... (Details)
Saturday Feb 05 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM THREAD INTERIOR/NORTHERN AK STATEWIDE Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation Introduction to the Environment Rating Scale (ERS): Overview & Self-Assessment (Learn & Grow Level 2) This one training consists of three parts. Part 1 will be an overview of the Environmental Rating Scale tool. Part 2 will focus on training to infant/toddler, early childcare, family childcare or School Age care. Part 3 will be a self-reflection for a combined total of 8... (Details)
Monday Feb 07 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Origins of Behavior and Behavior Management This session will explore the many personalities of children and providers, crisis events that lead to challenging behaviors, your own biases and beliefs and finally separating personal and professional self. You will learn new ways to prepare for your classroom of children, arrange your daily... (Details)
Wednesday Feb 09 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM THREAD INTERIOR/NORTHERN AK STATEWIDE Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Peer Relationships Matter This HARMONY INSPIRE social emotional learning workshop will focus on the SEL components of peer relationships focused on building community and valuing all people. The session will focus on developing your skills and the skills of your children. Harmony SEL is a social and emotional learning... (Details)
Monday Feb 14 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM THREAD INTERIOR/NORTHERN AK STATEWIDE Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Do You See What I See? Observing and Recording Childrens Behavior Learn how observations and documentations are effective ways to assess children's development. In this session providers will discuss how to plan observation events, what to look for and explore using different types of documentation tools for the children in their care. ... (Details)
Tuesday Feb 15 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Advocacy 101 Advocacy seems daunting but in reality, it doesn’t take much to share what you are passionate about to influence others. In this training session we will spend our time together learning more about the policymaking process and how to effectively engage in influencing good policies for young... (Details)
Thursday Feb 17 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Ways to create FUN menus, encourage mealtime conversation and learn while they eat As a child care provider, you are in partnership with children in fostering their healthy eating habits. Create a routine and provide nourishing choices. Engage children with smelling, tasting and feeling the food. Have fun while you teach where food comes from. Come join in... (Details)
Thursday Feb 17 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development FLIP IT - Behavior Management Strategy Behavior management strategy Learn the FLIP IT® strategy. It offers a simple and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behavior. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP mnemonic which stands for F – Feelings, L – Limits, I –... (Details)
Tuesday Feb 22 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment Base Fundamental del aula En esta clase discutiremos como diseñar espacios de aprendizaje DAP que optimicen la participación de los niños. Además del ambiente discutiremos como crear un horario efectivo que apoye a los niños y el personal. ... (Details)
Friday Feb 25 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM THREAD INTERIOR/NORTHERN AK STATEWIDE CANCELED Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Destrezas y conocimientos basicos en el uso de la computadora Durante este curso podremos identificar aquellos recursos que nos facilitarán el uso de la computadora. Se estarán presentando las funciones básicas de la misma y aquellos programas que nos puedan beneficiar en nuestro trabajo diario. Se podrán identificar herramientas... (Details)
Saturday Feb 26 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM THREAD INTERIOR/NORTHERN AK STATEWIDE Strategies to Establish Productive Relationships with Families Strengthening Families Strengthening Families Protective Factors are new framework for child abuse and neglect prevention and promoting optimal child development. The protective factors shift the focus of child abuse and neglect prevention efforts from family risks and deficits to family strengths and resiliency. By... (Details)
Saturday Feb 26 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM THREAD SOUTHEAST AK STATEWIDE Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation Learn & Grow Super Saturday Learn & Grow 101 This training will provide an introduction to Learn & Grow and what this means for you and your program. This session will review the quality standards, how your programs can move through the various levels of quality and what supports are available for you and your program. This training... (Details)
Saturday Feb 26 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE CANCELED Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development Super Saturday Pyramid Model Foundation The Pyramid Model Foundations Training is an evidence based prevention/intervention framework that prevents challenging behaviors and promotes healthy social and emotional development by supporting positive relationships, creating engaging environments, providing concrete teaching strategies, and... (Details)
Saturday Feb 26 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Principles of Child Development and Learning Super Saturday Introduction to Alaska Early Learning Guidelines Planning curriculum to achieve important learning goals is one of the aspects for effective teaching of young children. In this training participants will reference the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) as a tool to develop intentional planning activities and strategies for supporting... (Details)
Saturday Feb 26 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Super Saturday Intro to AK Core Knowledge and Competencies The Alaska’s Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies (AK ECCKC) are designed to assist ECL educators develop the many skills needed to provide quality programs for children. This session will provide an introduction to AK ECCKC, how they are organized, and how they connect to and... (Details)
Monday Feb 28 6:30 PM - 8:30 AM THREAD SOUTHCENTRAL AK STATEWIDE Principles of Child Development and Learning History & Hope: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Resilience, and Trauma-Informed Care As part of an initiative from the Alaska Resilience Initaitive, this “History & Hope" training introduces the audience to the adverse childhood experiences study, and addresses the question "Why are adverse childhood experiences so adverse, and what can we do about it?" ... (Details)